Associate Accountant

Title: Associate Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for each plan, ensuring timely completion.
• Maintain accounts payable historical trial balance and generate 1099NEC filings.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and review financial discrepancies.
• Analyze Local Collection Agents’ Lockbox deposits and resolve reconciliation differences.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations for pre-paid expenses, fixed assets, investments, and payroll withholdings.
• Process biweekly payroll, reconcile ADP payroll entries, and generate leave balance reports.
• Prepare and review journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
• Manage and track lease schedules, including rent and equipment, with necessary reconciliations.
• Assist in audit preparations, including compiling schedules and supporting documentation.
• Provide reports and financial analysis for internal and external stakeholders.
• Address and resolve accounting discrepancies by coordinating with vendors and internal departments.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience in financial operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with ERISA and employee benefit plans is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Taft-Hartley multi-employer benefit plans is a plus.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, payroll reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• Highly organized with strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and various management styles.
• Demonstrates initiative and flexibility, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve accounting issues.